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Barnes was credited with his first career MLB start in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Rockies, but he was merely used as the Brewers' opening pitcher in that contest after rotation member Chase Anderson was scratched with a right middle finger blister shortly before the game. The short-notice appointment probably didn't help Barnes, who was tagged for three runs over his lone inning of work. He'll move back to a more traditional relief role in San Antonio.

Barnes didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Rockies, coughing up three runs on two hits and three walks over one inning while striking out three.

Chase Anderson's late scratch due to a blister forced the Brewers into a bullpen day, but Barnes put extra pressure on the Milwaukee staff with his poor effort. After Barnes issued free passes to the first two batters he faced, Nolan Arenado crushed a one-out homer off the right-hander, who then allowed two more baserunners before escaping the frame after 38 pitches (20 strikes). Barnes' 7.30 ERA and 17:9 K:BB through 12.1 innings should keep him in a low-leverage role until he finds a way to sharpen his command.

Barnes will start Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Scheduled starter Chase Anderson was a late scratch due to a cut on his right middle finger, opening the door for Barnes to make his first career start. The 29-year-old will likely throw an inning or two before turning things over to the rest of the bullpen.

Barnes tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

Barnes allowed three earned runs in his first outing of the season, but he has been stellar since, tossing 6.2 innings over six appearances and giving up just one hit while posting an 8:1 K:BB. He has worked mainly in low-leverage situations thus far, which limits his appeal in fantasy leagues.

Barnes picked up his first win of the season in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.

Barnes was summoned to pitch the top of the ninth inning Sunday with the Brewers trailing by one; and after throwing a scoreless frame, he was credited with the win after Christian Yelich and the Brewers walked off the Cardinals in the bottom of the ninth. Barnes has pitched twice this season, both in situations where the Brewers were trailing, which -- even in a bullpen with as fluid as anyone's -- suggests he is not in the mix for saves at the moment.